Minutes of Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, 17 June 1999

Present

Daphne Hendre & Janet Partridge (Hataitai)
Fay Doyle & Ken Howard (Kapiti)
Neil & Brenda Dykes (Khandallah)
Graeme Morris & Alison Priddle (Masterton)
Barbara Whittington (Park Avenue)
Tim Lovell-Smith (Silverstream)
Brian Smith & Dirk Winnie(Upper Hutt)
Gerard Pinguet & Peter Evison (Wellington)

Apologies

Lindsay, Lyn & Helen Skinner (Porirua), Ralph Priddle (Masterton)

Minutes 15.4.99

Moved: Brian. Seconded: Brenda.

Matters Arising

No matters arising.

Financial

WPA Travel Fund

It was suggested that the WPA set up a travel fund. The fund would be used to assist Wellington regional representative teams with costs involved in travelling to tournaments within New Zealand or overseas. The money would come from a percentage of all tournament fees.

Moved: "That the Wellington Pétanque Association set up a travel fund to assist Wellington regional representatives with travel costs". Moved: Brian; Seconded: Janet; Passed

Moved: "That 20% of all WPA tournament fees be allocated to the WPA Travel Fund". Moved: Brian; Seconded: Gerard; Passed

Moved: "That 20% of the 1998 revenue from WPA tournament fees be used to set up the WPA Travel Fund". Moved: Brian; Seconded: Barbara; Passed

1999 WPA Budget

	REVENUE
	Affiliation Fees            $400.00
	Tournament Fees:
	WPA Singles       $240.00
	WPA Doubles       $480.00
	WPA Triples       $400.00
	WPA Interclub     $560.00
	                          $1,680.00
	TOTAL REVENUE                        $2,080.00

	EXPENDITURE
	Tournament Trophies        $1000.00
	Internet Fees                $65.00
	Stamps                      $120.00
	Miscellaneous                $60.00
	TOTAL EXPENDITURE                    $1,245.00
	EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURE        $835.00
	Travel Fund                            $336.00

Update

WPA Interclub Doubles

In future any dispute over an entry to be referred to the Tournament Committee.

Jacques Cochonnet Challenge

Holder to offer 5 dates (at least 3 weekend dates) to challenger. If no decision can be made, Graeme to be the final arbitor.

Growth of pétanque in the Wellington Region

Brenda to compile statistics on the growth of pétanque. Clubs asked to provide information eg. when the club started, number of members for each year, number of terrains etc. Statistics to be used to show local bodies, funding providers and sponsors etc just how much pétanque has grown in the region.

NZPA Report

Held conference call meeting on 29.5.99.
Raffle: Decided to go ahead. Proceeds to be used to send National Triples winners to World championships and the 2nd and 3rd teams to an overseas tournament.
Next meeting of the NZPA is 7 & 8 August.

WPA Resource Manual

WPA Resource Manual completed. WPA clubs to each get a copy. Manuals available to other clubs and individuals. Cost: $25.00 (includes p &p).

General Business

Club Reports

Silverstream: Still trying to set up a new terrain.
Hataitai: Going to Nelson to play pétanque and see the Wearable Arts Show.
Park Avenue: Quiet at the moment.
Kapiti: AGM held recently. Fay Doyle elected President and Ken Howard elected Club Captain. Membership continues to grow. Melee to be held on 25 July.
Masterton: Quiet at the moment. Melee with a French theme to be held on the 11 July.
Upper Hutt: Quiet at the moment. About to hold AGM.
Khandallah: Standard of pétanque improving.
Wellington: Trekkers Hotel have offered the club a base. Small terrain to be put down. Gerard finalising details.

WPA contribution to assist the Bay View triples to the World Championships

Proposed weekend activity. Saturday to be series of games with triples teams from the Wellington Region. Sunday to be an open melee. Entry fees from melee to go to the Bay View travel fund.

Brian W Smith
Secretary

Club Meeting Days

Wellington: Informal
Park Avenue: Sun 1.00pm
Khandallah: Wed 1.00pm, Fri night 6.30pm, Sat &Sun 1.00pm
Silverstream: Sun 1.30pm, Wed 1.30pm, Fri 6.30pm
Masterton: Sun 2.00pm, Wed 6.00pm
Kapiti: Mon 1.30pm, Wed 6.30pm, Thurs 1.30pm, Sun 1.30pm
Hataitai: Wed 1.30pm, Sun 1.30pm
Upper Hutt Wed 6.30pm, Sun 1.30pm